Unsuspected Multiple Myeloma Diagnosed by Bone Biopsy during Percutaneous Kyphoplasty in Vertebral Compression Fracture
10.4055/jkoa.2024.59.6.436
- Author:
Hun Kyu SHIN
1
;
Jung Taek IM
;
Jeong-In SHON
;
Jai Hyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2024;59(6):436-440
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Vertebral compression fractures are the most common type of osteoporotic fractures. In addition to osteoporosis, however, it can occur secondary to primary malignant conditions or non-skeletal primary neoplasm. Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic disease of a B cell origin in which malignant plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow. Bone involvement is common, most commonly affecting the spine. These vertebral compression fractures account for the most common cause of increased mortality and morbidity in multiple myeloma patients.This paper reports a case in which unsuspected multiple myeloma was diagnosed by bone biopsy during percutaneous kyphoplasty in a patient with multiple vertebral compression fractures.
